/*
   Copyright 2008 Simon Mieth

   Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
   you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
   You may obtain a copy of the License at

       http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0

   Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
   distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
   WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
   See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
   limitations under the License.
*/
package org.kabeja.ui;

import java.util.Map;
/**
 * A Properties Editor edits processing properties.
 * 
 * @author <a href="mailto:simon.mieth@gmx.de">Simon Mieth</a>
 *
 */

public interface PropertiesEditor {
    public static final String SERVICE = PropertiesEditor.class.getName();

    /**
     * Set the properties to edit.
     * @param properties
     */
    public void setProperties(Map properties);

    /**
     * Returns the changed properties or properties provided by the properties editor.
     * @return
     */
    public Map getProperties();

    /**
     * 
     * @param listener
     */
    public void addPropertiesListener(PropertiesListener listener);

    public void removePropertiesListener(PropertiesListener listener);
}
